Description
A one-pan ground beef and potato skillet that’s ready in under half an hour? That’s right, this cheesy dish is the perfect weeknight comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 lb. potatoes (about 2 medium) in ½ inch dice
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 and ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Step: Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step: Add the potatoes in a single layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned underneath, about 2 minutes. Stir and then cook undisturbed to brown them some more for another 2 minutes.
- Step: Use a wooden spoon to move potatoes to one side of the skillet. Add ground beef to other side of skillet. Sprinkle the potatoes and the beef evenly with the salt and pepper.
- Step: Use wooden spoon to break up ground beef and then to spread it to cover the half of the skillet that is not taken by potatoes. Press down on the beef with the spoon. Cook the beef for 4 minutes undisturbed while stirring the potatoes occasionally.
- Step: If desired, use a spoon to scoop off any excess fat that has come from the beef.
- Step: On top of the potatoes and beef, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and paprika. Flip and stir until everything is evenly mixed together.
- Step: Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, beef is no longer pink anywhere, and potatoes are fork-tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Step: Turn off heat. Sprinkle with the cheese and allow the steam to melt it. Top with the green onions and serve.
Notes
If you want to add some heat, a pinch of cayenne or 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce is a great addition (add it when you add the paprika). Top each portion with a fried egg, or a good dollop of sour cream, or both!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg